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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1915
Page
5
Public notice calls all claimants against the estate of Margaret Simmermacher deceased to present claims for adjudication at the Adams County County Court in Quincy on December 6 1915. Debtors to the estate are told to pay promptly to administrator George Simmmermacher and administratrix Bondecain with Govert and Lancaster as attorneys.
Public notice to all persons with claims against the estate of Olof Magnussori, deceased, to present for adjudication and settlement at a county term in Adams County. The First Monday of December 1915, at Quincy Court House. Creditors urged to pay debts to executor A Magnusson. attorney F M McCarin.
An old adv advises meat eaters to purge acids and wastes by taking four ounces of Jad Salts or similar lithia water before breakfast for several days. It claims the remedy cleanses sluggish kidneys, reduces bladder irritation, and prevents nocturnal urine issues, headaches, and rheumatic pains.
In Adams County Illinois the circuit court issues a summons against Arthur Draper for divorce from Pearl Draper. Defendant resides outside Illinois. return date on October term at Quincy Court House. If no appearance, bill’s allegations are confessed and decree follows. Clerk Erdew W Beatty seals notice.
Public notice to all persons having claims against the estate of John B Grawe deceased to present them for adjudication and settlement at a regular term of the County Court of Adams County to be holden at the Court House in Quincy on the first Monday of December. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned Bernard Grave Executor Govert Lancaster Attorneys.
Claims against Nellie M Moore deceased must be presented for adjudication at the Adams County Court in Quincy on December 6 1915. Creditors are to file their demands for settlement at the regular term. CLARENCE A WELLS appears as filing or administrator.
Detroit leaders gathered October 16 to honor George P. Goddale with a testimonial marking fifty years of service as dramatic critic for the Detroit Free Press. He is thought to be the oldest such critic in uninterrupted service on a newspaper in the United States or Europe.
Mr and Mrs Will Bennett and family joined by Mr and Mrs Harry McKinney of Timewell visited relatives in Perry and Griggsville last Sunday. Archie Brooks bought Mrs Mullins residence as the Mullins family plans to move soon. Mrs George Leech consulted Dr Norris in Jacksonville with Mrs George Sweeting accompanying. Sam Knox from Pittsfield bought a horse from L L Mullins. Vi Py Husted of Quincy and James Holeman of Richfield were guests of Kelsie Holeman last Saturday. Lillian and Ada Triplett Hettie Calhoun and Mrs Alice Blingeman spent Tuesday in Pittsfield by J H Hardy car. Hugh Reynolds returned from Jacksonville where he visited son Allen in Passavant hospital for surgery on a neck growth. Mrs Mary Keylor hosted the Missionary society. officers were elected and light refreshments served. An infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Percy Smith west of town is cared for in Perry, illness and dietary changes noted. Mrs Mike Hobbs arrived from eastern state to help care for her mother Mrs M Hobbs. Mrs Sweetring Mrs William Robb and E C Yockey transacted business in Pittsfield, traveling in the Sweetring car. Dr B B Dunn H Whittaker John Ray Sims and H Daigh drove to Quincy for the fall celebration. Mr and Mrs Samuel Thompson returned to La Prairie after visiting for the illness of her mother Mrs Mary Lacks who was improving. Perry A F and A M lodge was called to Mt Sterling Wednesday to bury Ira Stevenson, former Perry resident. Miss Mamie Tripp returned to Quincy Wednesday evening after weeks with Dr G B Carey.
A list of local happenings notes Ed Hooper and family visiting Fee Hooper and wife on Sunday. Master Earl Tedrow reportedly has a light case of typhoid fever and the family is under quarantine. Mrs. Nina Preble moved near the cross roads south of town. The Forbes restaurant moved to Mr. McCarter’s brick building. The bakery sale and festival drew good attendance. Kyle Snowhill of Quincy visited his mother Mrs. Sarah Pease. Street lights expected to be ready within a week. Gordon Dimmett moving to Newburg township to Mrs. Hull's farm. Charley Bell to occupy Dimmett’s vacated house and Eugene Woodward to move to Bell’s vacated house. Charley Graham moved to Nina Preble’s vacated residence.
An old advertising feature promotes Sloan's Liniment as a remedy for rheumatism neuralgia and other pains, praising its blood flow effects and urging purchase in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes. The piece also recalls the Reeves gambling house closure by city women and its transformation into a park.
Guthrie Oklahoma October 16 A city driven by public spirited women gains a new park while closing a long lived gambling spot famed for curses and card shuffling for twenty years The area once filled with noise and smoke now hosts birds chirping among trees and shrubs marking a civic transformation.
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